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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.92, 46,688.52 and 21,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.92, 46,688.52 and 21,917.84 is: 30,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.92 : 46,688.52 = 21,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.92/46,688.52 = 21,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.92x = 46,688.52 × 21,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.92x = 1,023,311,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,311,511.20/33,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.20

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